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{{Infobox rail line<br />
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| name = Aunrihar–Kerakat–Jaunpur line<br />
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| image = File:Gct Bsb Dmu via kct.png<br />
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| caption = Ghazipur City Varanasi DEMU passing on this line<br />
| type = Express and Passenger line<br />
| system = <br />
| status = Operational<br />
| locale = [[Uttar Pradesh]], India<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Aunrihar Junction}} <br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}} <br />
| stations = 10<br />
| routes = via {{stnlnk|Kerakat}}<br />
| daily_ridership = <br />
| open = {{start date and age|df=y|1904}}<ref>[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650 Indian Railways History], Retrieved 28 August 2020</ref><br />
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| owner = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| character =<br />
| depot = [[Aunrihar Junction|Aunrihar DMU Shed]],<br> [[Aunrihar Junction|Saiyedpur E-Loco Shed]]<br />
| stock = [[WDM-2]]<br>[[WDM-3A]]<br>[[WDP-4]]<br>[[WDG-4]]<br>[[WAP-4]]<br>[[WAP-7]] <br />
| linelength = {{convert|60|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<br />
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| gauge = {{track gauge|1676 mm}}<br />
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| electrification = Double line electrified (ARJ-DHE)<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}}<br />
| elevation = <br />
| website =http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in<br />
| map = {{Aunrihar–Jaunpur line}}<br />
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The '''Jaunpur–Kerakat–Aunrihar line''' is an operating railway line that comes under the jurisdiction of [[North Eastern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. It connects the [[Varanasi–Lucknow line]] and Varanasi–Chhapra line which is for reducing the rail traffic burden on {{stnlnk|Varanasi}}. It lies on the [[Indo-Gangetic Plain|Gangetic plain]].<ref>[https://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur-trains-on-electricity-from-jaunpurudhahar-railway-19007509.html], Retrieved 28 August 2020</ref><br />
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The line has 8 stations, between its start at {{stnlnk|Aunrihar Junction}} to its point of termination at {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}}.<br />
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In this route {{stnlnk|Kerakat}} is the famous station and medium revenue station in [[Varanasi railway division]] of [[North Eastern Railway zone]]. Many trains are runs from {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}} and {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} through this line. also it connects many big cities as [[Kanpur]], [[Bareilly]], [[Surat]], [[Mumbai]], [[Durg]], [[Ghaziabad]], [[Faizabad]], [[Delhi]], [[Barauni]], [[Agra]], etc.<ref name="admn">{{cite web|title=Division at a Glance|url=http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,338,637|website=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=[[Northern Railway zone]]|accessdate=22 July 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109151138/http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C338%2C637|archivedate=9 January 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Shed/Depot==<br />
Currently, In this line, it has two types of sheds such as:<br />
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===Aunrihar DMU Shed===<br />
Union Minister of State for Railways [[Manoj Sinha]] handed over two schemes worth Rs 153 crore to his parliamentary constituency Ghazipur. He inaugurated the DEMU shed on {{stnlnk|Aunrihar Junction}}. this Demu Shed Served Varanasi Division of NER.<ref>[https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur-inauguration-of-demu-shed-in-aotihahar-tower-bagans-foundation-stone-at-dulhapur-18900303.html jagran.com], Retrieved 28 August 2020</ref><br />
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===Saiyedpur E-Loco-Shed===<br />
Saiyedpur Bhitri E-loco Shed is 6&nbsp;km from Aunrihar Junction and 0.5&nbsp;km From Saiyedpur Bhitri railway station Minister of State for Railways and Minister of State (Independent Charge) Manoj Sinha said that after the formation of AC Electric Locoshed, the name of the Saiyedpur Bhitri, known for the article of Emperor Skanda Gupta, will become immortal in Indian Railways. The Minister of State for Railways was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of AC Locoshed of 100-Loco capacity at Saidpur Bhitari railway station located on Saturday. Said that 100 locos will be maintained here in the initial phase. Later it will be made of 200 people capacity. This E-Loco Shed is under construction. After complete it will serve the Varanasi Division of NER (Gorakhpur) but also whole India.<ref>[http://www.railnews.in/category/rail-coach-factories-workshops/saiyedpur-bhitri-ghazipur-ac-loco-shed/ railnews.in], Retrieved 28 August 2020</ref><br />
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==Technical information==<br />
The length of the line is {{Cvt|60|km}}, with the length of the track being {{Cvt|60|km}}. Using {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]], the rolling stock on the line includes the diesel locomotives; [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]], [[WDP-4]], [[WDG-4]] and electric locomotive;.[[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]], [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]]. Since March 2019 the main line is electrified.Double Line Electrified From Aunrihar To Dobhi is Completed. There is a max operating speed of up to 110&nbsp;km/h.<br />
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==Stations==<br />
* {{stnlnk|Aunrihar Junction}} (ARJ)<br />
* {{stnlnk|Faridaha Halt}} (FRDH) <br />
* {{stnlnk|Dudhaunda}} (DDNA) <br />
* {{stnlnk|Dobhi}} (DHE) <br />
* Kusarna Halt<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kerakat}} (KCT)<br />
* [[Gangauli halt]] (GNGL) <br />
* {{stnlnk|Muftiganj}} (MFJ) <br />
* {{stnlnk|Yadvendra Nagar}} (YDV) <br />
* {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}} (JNU)<br />
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==Train service==<br />
Here there are some trains passing through this line:<br />
# [[Suhaildev Superfast Express|Suhaildev Express]]<br />
# [[Barauni–Gondia Express]]<br />
# [[Loknayak Express]]<br />
# [[Bandra Terminus–Ghazipur City Weekly Express|Bandra–Ghazipur Express]]<br />
# [[Sadbhawna Express (via Sagauli)|Sadbhavna Express]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/aunrihar-junction-arj/1452 Arrivals at ARJ/Aunrihar Junction], ''India Rail Info''<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/kirakat-kct/8320 Arrivals at KCT/Kirakat] ''India Rail Info''<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1904]]<br />
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
[[Category:Varanasi railway division|*]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
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